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I keep a few grand in small bills stashed around the house. It's one of those things you just might be ridiculously glad you have in the unlikely event you nee

I keep a few grand in small bills stashed around the house. It's one of those things you just might be ridiculously glad you have in the unlikely event you need it. Imagine a natural disaster or a ten day blackout.

lucumo 17y ago
Or just losing your wallet with all your cards...
- Estragon 17y ago
  That isn't as disruptive as you might imagine.
  - philwelch 17y ago
    I'd like to know how to survive for a week without my debit card, then. It's my only really consistent source of money.
pavel_lishin 17y ago
Or imagine the FBI freezing your bank accounts. If there's a 10 day blackout, odds are you're not going to able to buy much, anyway; ditto for natural disasters - and you can usually drive far enough away to get money from a place with power. If your assets are locked, you're screwed no matter where you go.